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Thanks, appreciate that!! The fact it has a "big bottom" control is making me want it, but with the price of cabs being so low on evil-bay right now, I think a trial run with another cab may be most effective. Annoyingly the Hydrive only has 1 speaker out, so I`ll have to take the head out and use on it`s own.
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Has anyone got the Aphex 1402 bass xciter pedal, I`ve read a lot about them, and it sounds like I could use one, I run through a 250 watt combo, and want a sound that`s just a little bit "bigger". Obviously i thought I`d have to upgrade to a 4x10 , but people say that the Aphex expands your sound and makes you sound louder, and here`s the part I really don`t get, without placing extra load on the speakers. This would be ideal as my speakers are running just below clipping point at larger gigs with no p.a.. I`d welcome any knowledge or experience anyone has, positive or negative. Meanwhile I`ll just look at some more 4x10`s...........
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Weekend bump and shes on ebay now too, last chance..... -
Bump for price change and postage is £14.69 , compensation up to £39, or £21 with comp. up to £150.
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IT`S A MARSHALL.........!!!!!!!!!!!! :brow: For Sale, a Marshall mb30 amp, 10 inch speaker,front ported cabinet, 30 watts max output, immaculate condition, you`d get worse ones in a shop! Complete with instuction book and mains lead, ideal for bedroom practice or small jamming sessions, it`s plenty loud!!!! Decent tone shaping too, looking for about £40 and will post if neccessary, should be about £15 but will find out if anyone interested. I`m in Essex near Basildon and Lakeside.GO ON MAKE ME AN OFFER!! [attachment=24186:amp_002.jpg][attachment=24187:amp_003.jpg]
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That`s probably the best thing to do,practice til you can do it no more, then start again later!!!! Boring, put should yield results for you. The only advice I would give is to play ( with your right hand ) on the G D and A , pluck with the finger so that after you`ve plucked ,the " follow thru" action leaves you finger on the next lowest ( fattest ) string. When playing the fat E theres obviously no string to rest on, so thats slightly different, I tend to use the palm of my hand as a stopper (!). Hope some of that made sense!!! Good Luck!!!
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Hi David, hope the force ( 4 ) is with you........the day after I sold her to you the jack socket in my 5 string broke.....only 17 years old,shoddy workmanship......so now bassless while this one gets repaired, never rains but it pours!!!! Learned any monster riffs yet????
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Hi, can you tell me what kind of pickups are in this beasty, and also is this a good "classic rock" sounding bass or more of a slappy type??? Thanks in advance!!! -
Purchased today by member Lee Van Cleef, top man, enjoyed our chat, good luck with the bass playing!!!!
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2 people now interested,last chance to view maybe........
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I`v e got someone coming to look at this on thursday so consider this an easter egg shaped bump.
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Hi, for sale is my Washburn Force 4; 4string bass made from Bubinga with maple and mahogany neck, neck thru` construction, and thru` body stringing. I believe the pickups are passive but there is active pre amp for cut and boost for bass/treble. You can also pan between the 2 pickups for very versatile tones. I`ll do a link to the review in Bass Guitar Magazine.... [url="http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65:washburn-force-4-bass&catid=37:bassguitars"]http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/index.ph...=37:bassguitars[/url] As you can see it gets a pretty good write up. I`ve played a 5 string for 15 years, and got this to ease the burden on my shoulder, but for the stuff I`m doing it just isn`t quite right, so I`m going to sell and try for a lighter 5 string!!!! I`m based in Essex near Basildon and Lakeside, or I`ll post for £20 I still have the original gig bag and box, so will be very well protected. There are 2 of the teeniest dinks on the body, but these are practically invisible due to the grain of the wood. [attachment=23567:1ebay_001.jpg] [attachment=23568:1ebay_002.jpg] [attachment=23572:2ebay.jpg] [attachment=23573:3_004.jpg] Looking for £170.
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I`ve had someone show some interest in this, but my band is now not gigging for foreseeable future so I think I`ll hold onto it to see what happens elsewhere, sorry........
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Forgot to mention that I`m open to offers, assumed that would be the norm on this type of forum, cheers.
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Hi, located in Essex, I have for sale my Hartke Hydrive 210c Combo, with 2x 10 inch drivers. Had this less than a year from Bass Merchant in Colchester, only gigged twice, but due to band sound need something a little larger. Marvellous punchy sound from this little beauty, it has all sorts of gizmos, 7 band graphic, compressor,Hartke bass attack pedal built into amp. I`ve not sold anything on here before so forgive me if I`m slow or inept, but I will reply to everyone interested.These now retail for up to £599, I`m looking for £325, with buyer collecting, I`m near the Lakeside shopping centre so fairly accessible, thanks in advance. [attachment=22570:ebaystuff_006.jpg][attachment=22569:ebaystuff_007.jpg][attachment=22568:ebaystuff_ 005.jpg]
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Would you be interested in a trade for a 1 year old 4 string Washburn force 4, bubinga body, thru neck and thru body stringing?, plus any cash difference!!In excellent condition. Here`s a link to bass guitar magazine review.Cheers. [url="http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65:washburn-force-4-bass&catid=37:bassguitars"]http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/index.ph...=37:bassguitars[/url] -
Is there really none of these about gigging anymore.......come on there must be..............
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Yeah, he did a few months back. And had the farmer Joe look going with the denim coveralls.....
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Still see him at the Castlemayne every now and then, don`t think he plays much anymore which is a real shame, loved to see him shred!!!
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No, I got this at Monkey Buisness on the way into Southend, which later became PMT when they moved, I think. I do know Joe Hymas, the long haired chappy who worked at Dels for many years though!!!!
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I owned this from 1988 to about 1993 when I went all 5 stringy, sold to our guitarist, who suprisingly still has it, so I`ve borrowed it for a bit, not sure about the colour, bit 80`s, but the black hardware and ebony fingerboard do set it off well, and I do love a pointy headstock. I believe this cost me about £550 new, not that many made apparently. Has EMG pick ups, schaller hardware, still plays well. Wondered if anyone else has one similar? Cheers in advance. [attachment=20471:1_003.jpg][attachment=20472:1_008.jpg][attachment=20473:1_005.jpg]
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What was your first bass and why did you start playing?
sykilz replied to damo200sx's topic in Bass Guitars
My 1st bass was a Jap Squier P Bass in white with maple neck for £150 from Monkey Buisness Southend, because I wanted to BE Steve Harris ( still do.....) in 1986. Started bass cos the 2 other guys in my college music lessons played drums and gui*** , so I learned bass and we started a band. Played Metallicas Creeping Death on the stage with no voacals one lunch break,marvellous times....!!!!!! I eventually took the bass to bits and ended up chucking it away years later, what a pratt, it`s probably worth a mint now............we live and learn!!!! -
Ha HA, fantastic stuff guys, I certainly will try as many as possible, I know what you mean about a soul mate, my Washburn MB5 is just that, I`ve had it ( dare I say " her" ) for 16 years or so, and love it to bits, perfect sound for when I was in my more " metal " phase, but it just did everything right and left a smile on my face every rehearsal. The downside , however , is it weghs a ton and is just a bit neck heavy, so gives me a neck ache on those long rehearsals!!!! I got the Wasburn force 4 recently, and it`s very very good, but like I say, it doesn`t fit quite with the bands sound, more a sort of Thin Lizzy AC/DC pearl Jam kind of sound, hence the interest in a passive. Any more coments gratefully received, very interesting about the wide variations in quality though......
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Hi guys, I am wanting to maybe buy a passive bass, I have 2 active Washburns at the moment, and they both sound marvellous, but in a band situation I think I would like that passive rumble, and was wondering what the gripes are with a Mexicanno vs. an American Fender? Obviously there`s a price difference, but would you really notice the sound quality difference in a loud rock band? I tried a Yamaha BB 414 last weekend and liked it, reading thru the forums it seems maybe build quality would be better on a Yamaha vs. a Mex. Fender Precision. Also of course I can get a new BB414 for the price of a used Fender !!!! Forgot to say, we`re only a " hobby " band who gig once a month or so, not proffessional or anything,so I`m not looking at silly price ranges,here`s a link to the bands myspace if anyone fancies a listen...www.myspace.com/darkstarrockuk Thanks for any info in advance!!!!
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DOH!!! The pic in the link in the 1st post looks like a black pickguard, must be the angle it`s shot at, the fender website one is obvious innit!!!??? Still a mighty wedge of cash though.